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Where My Visual System Came From Growing up in Madinah, hearing the Imams of Masjid An-Nabawi, I was obsessed with beautiful recitations — just like most people. I dreamed that one day I’d be able to recite like them. But here’s what I didn’t realise: reciting beautifully is not random, and it’s not only for the “gifted.” I wasn’t gifted. I had dyslexia — though I only discovered it during my second degree. I know what it feels like to want something deeply but not reach it despite doing everything you can. By 15, I had already become an Imam: I trained under the Imam of Masjid Quba. I led Tarāwīḥ prayers alone for entire months of Ramadan in Madinah and London. I’ve led Tarāwīḥ alongside Mufti Menk. I’ve hosted live Qur’an shows with Mufti Menk. By Allah’s permission, I was able to inspire thousands with my recitation and, by popular demand, recorded the entire Qur’an and published it on YouTube in 2020. But the journey wasn’t easy. The Struggle Behind the Success I learned the Qur’an without a clear method. There was no path. My motivation was simply: “Let’s not get beaten up tomorrow.” Teachers didn’t know better, and I spent endless hours repeating verses without much progress. It took me five long years to memorise the first 100 pages of Qur’an… but just 40 days to memorise the last 100. When I started teaching at 17, I was in high demand. At one point, I was teaching 70+ students a day across four countries — including two classes in Masjid An-Nabawi. I wasn’t satisfied teaching traditional books that didn’t work for most students. The Turning Point: COVID-19 Then COVID happened, and the world went online. I began sharing bite-sized Qur’an lessons online — using drawings and visuals to simplify Tajwīd. Within months, I gained 500,000+ followers and realised there was a huge demand for something new. What if: You can’t go to a masjid to learn? You can’t find a qualified teacher? You don’t fit the traditional mould? You’ve tried and failed many times? That’s why I built my Visual Method. Reinventing How Qur’an Is Taught Teaching 16+ hours a day wasn’t sustainable. I needed a better system that worked anywhere, for anyone. So I created a full Tajwīd course that required no books or Arabic terminology. Why it worked: Each chapter was taught multiple times, one rule at a time. Students only learned rules relevant to the chapter — no overwhelm. Lessons were recorded for easy review. Rules were visualised with colours and diagrams. I became a coach instead of a lecturer. And here’s the secret: this is exactly how Qur’an was traditionally passed down — simple, clear, practical teaching. The Bigger Problem: Weak Reading Foundations Even after this success, I saw a bigger issue: Most students couldn’t read accurately because they couldn’t spell Qur’anic words. Many read from memory or guessed. Their foundations were missing. So I created Qawāʿid 11 — a beginners’ spelling course. What I Found Wrong with Traditional Qawāʿid Designed for Arab speakers Built for academically strong students One-size-fits-all approach Students often don’t know why they’re reading something a certain way Most Tajwīd mistakes come from weak spelling How I Fixed It I stripped everything back and rebuilt it: 9 essential rules to spell and read any Qur’anic word A layered, structured approach (simple to complex) Focus on mastery, not just coverage Integrated pronunciation to prevent Tajwīd mistakes later This system worked.